Tactical weapon retention system for tactical vest or harness

ABSTRACT

A tactical weapon retention system for use with a tactical vest or harness. The system includes an elastic cord or strap, a quick release connector at or near a first end of the system, a fastener at or near a second end of the system, and a friction enhancing member over or within a portion of the elastic cord or strap. In some instances, the system also includes a protective cover over at least a portion of the elastic cord or strap, and the friction enhancing member may include a friction enhancing cover over a portion of the protective cover.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/857,457 titled “TACTICAL WEAPON RETENTION SYSTEM FOR TACTICAL VEST OR HARNESS” and filed 23 Jul. 2013 in the name of the same inventor.

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BACKGROUND

The present disclosure generally relates to a tactical weapon retention system for use with a tactical vest and/or a harness.

SUMMARY

Aspects of the subject technology include a tactical weapon retention system for use with a tactical vest or harness. The system includes an elastic cord or strap, a quick release connector at or near a first end of the system, a fastener at or near a second end of the system, and a friction enhancing member over or within a portion of the elastic cord or strap. In some instances, the system also includes a protective cover over at least a portion of the elastic cord or strap, and the friction enhancing member may include a friction enhancing cover over a portion of the protective cover.

This brief summary has been provided so that the nature of the invention may be understood quickly. A more complete understanding of the invention may be obtained by reference to the following description in connection with the attached drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows a front view of an example of a tactical weapon retention system used to secure a weapon on the side of a tactical vest according to some aspects of the subject technology.

FIG. 2 shows a side view of an example of a tactical weapon retention system used to secure a weapon on the side of a tactical vest according to some aspects of the subject technology.

FIG. 3 shows another example of a tactical weapon retention system according to some aspects of the subject technology.

FIG. 4 shows a harness that may be used with a tactical weapon retention system according to some aspects of the subject technology.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

FIGS. 1 and 2 shows front and side views, respectively, of an example of a tactical weapon retention system used to secure a weapon on the side of a tactical vest according to some aspects of the subject technology. In these figures, a tactical weapon retention system is used with tactical vest 1 to secure weapon 2, shown as an M-4 carbine. The system includes elastic cord or strap 3, quick release connector 4 at or near a first end of the system, and fastener 5 at or near a second end of the system.

Examples of elastic cord or strap 3 include but are not limited to a bungee cord, elastomer cord, rubber cord, and elastic webbing. Examples of quick release connector 4 include but are not limited to a pelican hook, a pull ring, and a hook-and-loop connector. Examples of fastener 5 include but are not limited to an S hook, a D ring, and heavy gauge thread, cord or wire used to stitch the system in place.

The system in FIGS. 1 and 2 also includes a friction enhancing member over or within a portion of the elastic cord or strap. This friction enhancing member preferably is positioned at or on a receiver of weapon 2 in order to help hold the weapon in place. In these figures, the friction enhancing member is shown as a piece or webbing or strapping.

The system shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 holds weapon 2 securely and safely in place out of a person's way, freeing the person's hands for other use. When quick release connector 4 is released, the weapon is quickly free for deployment. The advantages of these two characteristics of the system should be clear to anyone who has ever been deployed with a weapon such as a battle riffle, carbine, or other long riffle.

FIG. 3 shows another example of a tactical weapon retention system according to some aspects of the subject technology. The system in FIG. 3 includes elastic cord or strap 7 in the form of an elastic cord, quick release connector 8 in the form of a pelican hook and pull cord at or near a first end of the system, and fastener 9 in the form of an S hook at or near a second end of the system.

In FIG. 3, the system also includes protective cover 10 over the elastic cord or step 7. The protective cover is 1″ military spec tubing in the figure. Other types of protective covers may be used. The system also includes friction enhancing member 11 over a portion of the elastic cord or strap. The friction enhancing member in the figure is 550 Bite cord. Again, other types of friction enhancing members may be used. The weapon retention system in FIG. 3 operates in a similar fashion as discussed above with respect to FIGS. 1 and 2.

FIG. 4 shows a harness that may be used with a tactical weapon retention system according to some aspects of the subject technology. Thus, the weapon retention system is not limited to use with tactical vests.

The weapon retention system preferably is sufficiently strong that the system may also be used as a “last chance” line, for example that can be attached to a helicopter for extraction of a person from a hostile area. In addition, the system preferably may also be used as a sling that can be used to stabilize a weapon being fired out of a vehicle window.

The system includes elastic cord or strap 3, quick release connector 4 at or near a first end of the system, and fastener 5 at or near a second end of the system.

The invention is in no way limited to the specifics of any particular embodiments and examples disclosed herein. For example, the terms “aspect,” “example,” “preferably,” and the like denote features that may be preferable but not essential to include in some embodiments of the invention. In addition, details shown or disclosed with respect to any one aspect of the invention may be used with other aspects of the invention. Additional elements may be added to various aspects of the invention and/or some disclosed elements may be subtracted from various aspects of the invention without departing from the scope of the invention. Singular items/steps imply plural items/steps and vice versa. Many other variations are possible which remain within the content, scope and spirit of the invention, and these variations would become clear to those skilled in the art after perusal of this application. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A tactical weapon retention system for use with a tactical vest or harness, comprising: an elastic cord or strap; a quick release connector at or near a first end of the system; a fastener at or near a second end of the system; and a friction enhancing member over or within a portion of the elastic cord or strap.
 2. A tactical weapon retention system as in claim 1, further comprising a protective cover over at least a portion of the elastic cord or strap.
 3. A tactical weapon retention system as in claim 2, wherein the friction enhancing member comprises a friction enhancing cover over a portion of the protective cover.
 4. A tactical weapon retention system as in claim 1, wherein the elastic cord or strap comprises a bungee cord.
 5. A tactical weapon retention system as in claim 1, wherein the quick release connector comprises a pelican hook and a pull cord.
 6. A tactical weapon retention system as in claim 1, wherein the fastener comprises an S hook. 